Texas is one of America’s most recognizable states, known for its diverse landscapes, booming economy, vibrant cities, and rich cultural heritage. From the energy of Houston and Dallas to the scenic beauty of the Hill Country, the Lone Star State attracts millions of residents and visitors every year.
But like many large states, Texas also faces public safety challenges. While most communities remain safe places to live and visit, some cities report significantly higher violent crime rates than the state average. Understanding these statistics can help residents, travelers, and families make informed decisions about where to live, work, or explore.
Quick Guide
- State: Texas
- Ranking Basis: Violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Crime Categories: Assault, robbery, rape, and homicide
- Data Focus: Violent crime rates and victimization risk
- Purpose: Informational and educational
- Source: areavibes
For this ranking, we examined violent crime data, including assault, robbery, rape, and homicide rates per 100,000 residents. The cities below recorded some of the highest violent crime rates in Texas.
10. Alton
- Population: 18,261
- 836 violent crimes per 100k
- violent crimes per day: 2.29
- chance of being a victim: 1 in 120
- Total Crimes / 100k: 1,924
Rounding out our list at #10 is Alton, TX. With a population of 18,261 and a violent crime rate of 836 per 100,000 people (115% higher than the Texas average), some parts of Alton are incredible unsafe.
The violent crime rate consists of 781 counts of assault, 18 counts of robbery, 23 counts of rape and 14 counts of homicide. Residents can expect to have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime.
9. Corpus Christi
- Population: 338,491
- 864 violent crimes per 100k
- violent crimes per day: 2.37
- chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
- Total Crimes / 100k: 3,875
Economic conditions, education, social environment, law enforcement and urbanization can all have an impact on crime rates. Feeling the effects of most of those issues, Corpus Christi, TX comes in as the 9th most dangerous city in Texas with a violent crime rate of 864 per 100,000 people.…